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NAR Home Buyer and Seller Survey Shows Value of Long-Term Home Ownership

New Orleans, November 05, 2010 - Home buyers today have affirmed a long-term view of home ownership, the typical seller is experiencing positive returns and the vast majority of home owners see their property as a good investment. More...
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Pending Home Sales Slip but Modest Recovery Expected in 2011

New Orleans, November 05, 2010 - Pending home sales retreated after two monthly gains, signaling an uneven recovery entering 2011 with some near-term disruptions from the foreclosure moratorium, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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September Existing-Home Sales Show Another Strong Gain

Washington, October 25, 2010 - Existing-home sales rose again in September, affirming that a sales recovery has begun, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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National housing indicators

Existing home sales ()

4.53 million units*

Existing home median price ()

$171,700

Housing Starts ()

610,000 units*

New home sales ()

National economic indicators

Home ownership

3rd Qtr 10

66.9%

3rd Qtr 09

67.6%

The homeownership rate in the third quarter 2010 (66.9 percent) was lower than the third quarter 2009 rate (67.6 percent). In the South and West, the homeownership rates were lower than a year ago, while the Northeast and Midwest showed no significant change from corresponding third quarter 2009 rates.

New home sales

Sept 10

+6.6%

Aug 10

+1.1%

Sales of new one-family houses in September 2010 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000. This is 6.6 percent above the revised August 2010 estimate of 288,000.

Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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Regional market updates

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